What is a buying center? What are some implications of buying centers to the marketing manager?

What will be an ideal response?


The buying center is NOT a place. A buying center includes all those persons in an organization who become involved in the purchasing process. Membership varies from company to company.

Marketers must identify the players in the decision-making unit so that interaction can take place. Once the members of the buying center are identified, the marketer should identify the role(s) played by each member and their relative influence. This determines where sales efforts should be concentrated. Finally, a marketer should identify each member's evaluative criteria to focus on correct attributes in a sales presentation.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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